10/07/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-077
Feeling stuck with little direction, and a weight of emotions encapsulates the new EP from Sparing, “No Room Left to Grow”. Following the 2021 EP, “Old Dreams”, songwriter Zach Godwin has re-focused Sparing to be a full solo project. Whereas “Old Dreams” combined 90’s alt-rock and pop punk, Sparing leans heavy on the early 00’s pop-punk/post-hardcore sound, taking influence from bands like Thursday, Allister, The Movielife, Senses Fail, etc.
Tracked over a few weekends in the spring of 2022 in North Carolina, Zach painstakingly performed nearly all instruments and vocals, with the help of Jonathan Owens (Dull Mourning) on drums and Brooke Nicole who is featured on the title track. “No Room Left to Grow” is full of guitar melodies, breakdowns, sing-along choruses and more, making this a perfect album to get stuck on repeat in the car all summer.
01. I Couldn't Agree Less
02. Call Me Out
03. Always October
04. No Room Left to Grow
05. Slip Away
All songs by Zach Godwin
Performed by:
Zach Godwin (Vocals, Guitar, Bass)
Jonathan Owens (Drums)
Brooke Nicole (Vocals on “No Room Left To Grow”)
Recorded at JGonzAudio in Sanford, NC (Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Jose Gonzalez)
Album Art by Kamtim M.
09/02/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-086
As described in the title, “Vol. 2” is a continuation of The Arrival Note’s self-titled demo released in 2021. Shortly after the original EP was released, Joshua Howell and Kyle Weidner continued to write while playing some of the bands’ first shows. In mid-2022, The Arrival Note went back with studio producer, Ethan Murphy in Dade City, FL.
While “Vol. 2” pairs well with the demo, there is a clear distinction of where The Arrival Note is at today. The sound is much more dynamic—still inspired by ’90s emo, but also leaning more toward some of the anthemic sounds heard on early ’00s records like Elliott’s “False Cathedrals” or Sunny Day Real Estate’s “The Rising Tide”. There are quiet moments with acoustic guitars, followed by loud, distorted guitars and shouting from Joshua Howell—who drives more towards lyrics of love and hope. 2022 sees The Arrival Note at an inspiring growth, and now with a solid lineup moving forward, there is much excitement for what the band does next.
01. XOXO
02. We Had a Deal
03. Grey
04. 4th of July
These songs were recorded in May at Back Forty Recordings in Dade City, FL.
Recording, mixing, and mastering all done by Ethan Murphy.
Artwork by Jonathan Lee Gonzales
08/12/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-076
On “A Wishful Thing”, Broken Head is joined by new team members: drummer Evan White and studio producer, Trevor Reilly. The two help to bring out even more rhythm and dynamic from Broken Head’s already infectious choruses and melodies. On “A Wishful Thing”, Broken Head continue to shine in their ’90s alternative-rock sonic influences from Catherine Wheel, Swervedriver, etc. Rob and Alessio’s dual vocals continue to harmonize through the tracks, backed by their well-studied guitar tones, creating the perfect rhythms to get stuck in your head.
Producer Trevor Reilly allows the band to perform their sound well, tracking a more pristine and less polished recording. And while only four tracks, “A Wishful Thing” comes in at nearly 20 minutes. Broken Head is confident and comfortable in these songs, and as a listener, these minutes easily pass by and instantly begin to repeat.
01. So Hollow
02. Runnin' In The Bay
03. Sugar
04. Tumbleweed
Rob Hooper - Vocals, bass, guitars
Alessio Tranchell - Vocals, guitars
Evan White - Drums
All words and music written by Broken Head
Recorded and Mixed by Trevor Reilly at Anchor End Studio
Additional mixing on “Sugar” by James Whitten
Mastered by Joe Reilly at Black and Blue Mastering
Album Art by Jonathan Lee Gonzales
07/22/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-085
Joining from opposite sides of the USA, California’s Anxious Arms and North Carolina’s Dull Mourning join together for a split EP on Sunday Drive Records. Anxious Arms’ “Wasted Days, Wasted Years” was recorded during the session for 2021’s single, “Faust”. While the previous single was much more straightforward fast and hard, “Wasted Days, Wasted Years” has some more breathing room with a mix of aggressiveness and melody—recalling some of their sounds heard on “Head Toward Heaven” and “Feeler”. On the flip side, Dull Mourning’s “Rejoice” is their hardest single to date. The track leans heavily on the post-hardcore sound established on Ugly Flame with more driving aggression. Both bands deliver some of their best songs to date and contrast perfectly on this split EP.
01. Wasted Days, Wasted Years
02. Rejoice
Anxious Arms:
Kyle Bolla — Guitar, Vocals
Tuan Purser — Guitar
Jack Wittich — Bass
Zachary Detamore — Drums
Recorded and mixed by Joshua Unitt
Mastered by Pat Hills
Dull Mourning:
Jonathan Owens — Guitar, Vocals
Owen Smith — Bass
Caleb Hogue — Drums
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Jeremy White at The Hammering Process.
Album art by Jonathan Lee Gonzales
06/17/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-083
Boston hardcore (BHC) is a region commonly noted when reading or discussing hardcore, and with good reason. Important bands in the 80's like SSD, DYS, Slapshot, Jerry's Kids and more all made a huge impact on hardcore and the sound to come decades later. Pummel have this sound embedded in their DNA, and with the mix of the new wave of 00s BHC from bands like Mental, Stop and Think, etc. Pummel are currently carrying the torch for their hometown.
Their 2021 self-released EP, "Next In Line" began to show a glimpse of Pummel's next evolution as a band. While maintaining groove, Pummel began to sprinkle in metallic leads, tempo switches and more. A year later, the band is back with the single, "Headcase"—their first release on Sunday Drive Records. "Headcase" further pushes the sound from their last release, overall making this a menacing single. From little moments like the leads in the beginning to the hi-hat break in the middle, Pummel is at their best, creating something fun, new and interesting. Pummel is currently working on a new LP, planned to be out in 2023 on Sunday Drive Records.
01. Headcase
Music and lyrics by Pummel
Steven Mobilia — Guitar
Nicholas Birtles — Drums
Matthew McCarthy — Vocals
John Wright — Guitar
Changhwan Kim — Bass
Record/Mixed/Mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios
Album art by Jonathan Lee Gonzales
05/27/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-080
A roaring, dreamy sound is probably not the first thought that would come to mind when thinking of music out of Freehold, New Jersey, but All Under Heaven delivered just this on their 2021 EP, "Collider"—an album that was on constant rotation throughout the year for many. A year later, All Under Heaven is back with their first follow-up EP, consisting of two single tracks, "Don't Suffer Alone" and "Ally Cat".
In the winter of 2022, the band returned to Pennsylvania-based producer, Wyatt Oberholzer to record. The two pick up from where "Collider" left off, this time with more up-front production and with All Under Heaven performing at their best, fresh off of playing many shows in the northeastern area. The band still maintains their signature sound of solemn & soft vocal harmonies, with an excellent backing of dynamic drums and loud, distorted guitars. While being a concise EP, the two songs will get stuck on repeat and paint a picture of the future All Under Heaven is heading in.
01. Don't Suffer Alone
02. Alley Cat
Dedicated to Eric Antico.
Music written by Nick Defabritus.
Lyrics written by Michael Cucci and Nick Defabritus.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Wyatt Oberholzer at The Knife Lair in Philadelphia, PA February 19th and 20th, 2022
Layout by Jonathan Lee Gonzales
Photos by Michael Cucci
06/03/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-079
For many years, the music from Florida has been known across America, thanks to the thriving hardcore scene throughout the state, plenty of bands and projects, and previous & contemporary labels like IOU Records, From Within Records + more who have supported and given the bands a platform. Leaving Time is a current band whose name seems to be a gem to locals and to others who have discovered their 2021 self-titled EP released on Tiger Records, a local record store in Jacksonville.
Formed in 2020 while members Joel Cedeno, Nick Dilts, Jarod Whalen, and Reed Cothren previously & simultaneously played in bands True Form, Method of Doubt, and more—Leaving Time sonically stands out from the aforementioned. Taking inspiration from the notable '90s alternative-rock and shoegaze sound, Leaving Time adds much of their own to the sound. Subtle nuances like the whirling guitar leads and hardcore-inspired drums give each song a driving punch, taking the singular "shoegaze" descriptor out of the picture. On EP II, the band again connected with Gainesville producer, John Howard to write some of their best songs to date. Pushing the sound heard on their S/T, EP II finds the band coming to form.
01. End
02. RDO
03. Part II
04. Slip
Engineered, mixed & mastered by John Howard in Gainesville, FL. Recorded in the month of February 2022.
Cover photo by Joel Cedeno
Band photo by Keith Merritt
Layout, design & typeface by Jonathan Lee Gonzales
Leaving Time is:
Joel Cedeno - Guitars
Reed Cothren - Guitars/Vocals
Nick Dilts - Bass
Jarod Whalen - Drums
04/22/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-075
Following their 2021 self-titled EP, Feverchild continued to write and have had the opportunity to play songs in front of a live audience for the first time—mostly amongst the Belgian hardcore scene. "Witching Hour" and "You Know I Can't" pick up where their previous EP left off—incorporating much of the '90s emo influences heard prior, but with more post-hardcore leanings. Heavier guitar riffs and palm muting recall the sound from heavier '90s emo bands like Memorial Day, early-Falling Forward, and Kill Holiday. Lyrically, Feverchild still delivers strongly and thoughtfully with a memorable bridge like, "So cure me—secure me". Feverchild continues to progress in the genre, with the help of producer, Gilles Demolder, to write their strongest songs yet. It's a preview of what's to come, as the band begins to write their follow-up album later in 2022.
01. Witching Hour
02. You Know I Can't
All music written by: Feverchild
Recorded and mixed by Gilles Demolder
Mastered by Jack Shirley
Yann Gryp — Vocals
Maxim Lion — Guitar
Jordy Moerman — Drums
Thibault Mullie — Guitar
Glenn Devolder — Bass
03/15/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-074
"Chasing, seeking, hiding, silhouetting lies" creates a hazy, dark, and yearning visual. It's the opening line from Oklahoma City's indie/dream-pop band, Mad Honey, and is the most accurate way to describe the band's sound. The band's earliest formation started in 2018 with members Tiff Sutcliffe and Branden Palesano writing music together. The band later came to fruition with members Lennon Bramlett, James Tunell and Austin Valdez joining the band and continued writing and releasing singles such as "Good Grief" and "I Won't Go Easy" most recently in 2021.
In 2022, the band has continued to evolve in their songwriting with more straight-forward indie-rock, but still stays true to their roots with a darker, dream-pop sound—mostly from the distinct voice of Tiff Sutcliffe, who arranges some of the catchiest melodies heard on their new promo tape, with singles, "Odds" and "Euphoria".
Influences from early ’90s dream-pop/shoegaze bands like Lush and My Bloody Valentine, with a mix of contemporaries like DIIV and Beach House can be heard on these new singles, especially from the whirling guitar leads and dual-vocal harmonies. The two tracks easily stay on an endless loop while we look forward to hearing more from what Mad Honey has in store in 2022.
01. Odds
02. Euphoria
All songs produced and mixed by Danny Davis
Drum production by Tremaine Wade
Lyrics & melody to odds by Branden Palesano
Lyrics & melody to Euphoria by Tiff Sutcliffe
Guitar: Branden Palesano
Guitar: James Tunell
Bass: Lennon Bramlett
Drums: Austin Valdez
Vocals: Tiff Sutcliffe
01/05/2022 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-072
The Arrival Note is a newly formed emo band from Tampa Bay, Florida by members Joshua Howell (Stedfast, Point of Contact, Contention) and Kyle Weidner. On their debut, self-titled EP, the band combines both the post-hardcore and indie rock that largely influenced the sound of the ’90s emo. Songs like ‘Trajectory’ and ‘Floor’ display the slow, melodic guitars leading to explosive choruses—pulling in the influences of bands like Mineral and Braid, while songs ‘Run’ and ‘Isn’t That a Shame’ show a faster, aggressive side of emo—influenced by bands like Texas is the Reason and Hey Mercedes. The Arrival Note pulls these sounds in from track to track and sequence them perfectly, showing they are very capable of playing a dynamic style in the genre.
01. Trajectory
02. Run
03. Isn’t That a Shame
04. Floor
The Arrival Note is:
Kyle Weidner — Drums, guitar, bass
Josh Howell — Vocals, guitar
Recorded at Back Forty Recordings
Ethan Murphy — Recording, Mixing, Mastering
Album Art & Design — Jonathan Lee Gonzales
Promo Photo — Kyle Weidner
4/13/18 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-028
50 Digipaks w/ Insert
9/12/17 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR-027
50 White w/ Light Pink Imprint
6/30/17 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 024
Cassette:
- 25 White w/ Forest Green Imprint
- 25 Green Tint w/ White Imprint
CD:
- 50 Digipaks w/ Insert
6/2/17 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 023
100 Clear (Sunday Drive Exclusive)
100 Light Pink (Sonic Order Exclusive)
300 Black
2/3/17 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 022
25 White w/ Hot Pink Imprint
25 Rhoadmine Red w/ White Imprint
11/25/16 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 021
25 Light Pink w/ Denim Blue Imprint
25 Purple Solid w/ Light Steel Blue Imprint
12/16/16 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 020
Vinyl:
50 Pink
100 Dark Red
150 Transparent Blue
Cassette
10 Clear w/ Red Foil Liner w/ White Imprint
20 Rhodamine Red w/ White Imprint
20 Dark Blue w/ White Imprint
11/4/2016 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 019
25 Green Solid w/ White Imprint
25 Green Tint w/ White Imprint
Originally released in 2006 on Lobster Records
11/4/2016 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 018
25 Red Tint w/ White Imprint
25 Smoky Tint w/ White Imprint
Originally released in 2003 on Lobster Records.
11/4/2016 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 017
25 Denim Blue w/ White Imprint
25 Blue Tint w/ White Imprint
Originally released in 2001 on Lobster Records.
7/29/16 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 014
25 Denim Blue w/ White Imprint
25 Blue-Tint w/ White Imprint
7/15/16 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 013
25 Golden Rod w/ Denim Blue Imprint
25 Denim Blue w/ Yellow Imprint
4/29/16 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 012
25 Light Pink w/ White Imprint
25 Royal Sonic Blue w/ White Imprint
3/13/16 · Sunday Drive Records · SDR - 011
15 Light Pink w/ White Imprint
35 Blue-Gray Tint w/ White imprint
3/18/2016 · Sunday Drive Records & Close to Home Records · SDR - 009
25 White / Denim Blue Imprint
25 Dark Blue w/ White Imprint